Johnson's injury forced Carolina to field a rotation of Mario Addison and Frank Alexander at defensive end. The Panthers won two games without their leading sack artist, but Johnson's presence will be critical for a team angling to put the heat on Drew Brees.

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4. Packers coach Mike McCarthy was scheduled to speak with reporters Monday at 4:45 p.m. CT, but that meet-and-greet has been postponed to Tuesday afternoon, per the team. We mention this because McCarthy was expected to weigh in on the potential return of Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback, sidelined with a fractured collarbone, expects to return this season. Rodgers will have more tests Tuesday to help determine if his left collarbone has healed enough to allow him to play, Rapoport reported, per a source with knowledge of the quarterback's injury.

9. Jay Cutler still is recovering from a high-ankle sprain. Coach Marc Trestman said Monday that the Chicago Bears quarterback is "week to week," and the team will re-evaluate the passer's injury on Thursday. Cutler on Monday told WMVP-AM that he likely will have to practice this week in order to have a shot of playing Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys.